MicroStrategy’s Latest Bitcoin Buy Is Its Smallest of 2026, and the Slowdown May Be Structural
Strategy's 535 BTC buy is the smallest weekly purchase of 2026, with sale conditions hinting at a balance-sheet shift.
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has bought 535 more Bitcoins for about $43 million, taking its total holdings to 818,869, just shy of 819,000. Strategy spent $240,000 from May 4 to May 10 to buy these Bitcoins. This was reported in a U.S.
Strategy added $43 million in Bitcoin last week after Michael Saylor drew mixed investor reactions for signaling potential BTC sales to fund dividend payments.
May 11, 2026, 1:53 pmDow futures, S&P 500 futures, and Nasdaq 100 futures all slipped 0.1% after last week’s strong rally. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite just logged their sixth straight winning week, their first such run since 2024.
May 11, 2026, 1:41 pmStrategy's 535 BTC buy is the smallest weekly purchase of 2026, with sale conditions hinting at a balance-sheet shift.
With the price of Bitcoin back above the pivotal $80,000 mark following a slight rebound on Sunday, several indicators are beginning to demonstrate strength once again. One of the most recent indicator that has turned bullish as market conditions slowly improves is the Bitcoin Realized Cap.
In a notable shift from its long-standing “never sell” narrative, executives at Strategy signaled that the company may sell Bitcoin under a narrowly defined condition – funding shareholder dividends.
Bitcoin holds above $81K as Iran rejects US peace terms, Brent tops $104, and a $1B whale's ETH selling clouds an otherwise bullish backdrop.
Last week's purchases were funded by sales of the company's common stock.
Strategy, the Virginia-based business intelligence firm led by Michael Saylor, acquired 535 bitcoin for approximately $43 million, paying roughly $80,340 per coin and bringing its total treasury to 818,869 BTC.
Strategy Inc's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation via equity offerings may influence market dynamics and investor sentiment towards cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin faced a choice between consolidation and new local highs as $80,000 support held despite flash BTC price volatility and liquidity grabs.
Michael Saylor confirmed the company was prepared to sell bitcoin, reviving a tax loss harvesting strategy first used in 2022.